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Atlas V 421 | SBIRS GEO-5

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 18, 2021, 5:37 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Fifth geosynchronous satellite of the Space Based Infrared System program (SBIRS), providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense. SBIRS GEO-5 is the first satellite using Lockheed Martin's LM2100 combat bus.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 26

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 15, 2021, 10:56 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A batch of 52 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. Two rideshare satellites are also on this flight: a Capella radar observation spacecraft and a small payload from the California-based smallsat manufacturer Tyvak.

Low Earth Orbit B1058 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
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Electron | Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)

Rocket Lab | United States of America
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
May 15, 2021, 11:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky's constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.

Low Earth Orbit 20 - Maiden Flight South Pacific
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 27

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 9, 2021, 6:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Low Earth Orbit B1051 - Flight Proven ( ) Just Read the Instructions
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Long March 2C | Yaogan-30-08

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 6, 2021, 6:11 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yaogan-30 is a series of military remote sensing satellites which are launched in triplets. The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit.

Low Earth Orbit
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Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight

SpaceX | United States of America
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
May 5, 2021, 10:24 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The SN15 Starship prototype will perform a test flight similar to SN8 to SN11. It will launch up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft and do a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad.

Suborbital SN15 - Maiden Flight SpaceX Starship Landing Pad
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 25

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 4, 2021, 7:01 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Low Earth Orbit B1049 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
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Long March 4C | Yaogan 34

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 30, 2021, 7:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as an optical remote-sensing satellite built by SAST.

Low Earth Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 24

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 29, 2021, 3:44 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Low Earth Orbit B1060 - Flight Proven ( ) Just Read the Instructions
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Long March 5B | Tianhe

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
April 29, 2021, 3:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Tianhe (which translates as "Heavenly Harmony") is the core module and backbone of the Chinese space station, designed to provide the main living quarters and control centre for the station crew.

Low Earth Orbit
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